Structure and Forces Flashcards

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1
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What are structures

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An object with a definite shape or size and serves a specific purpose or function

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2
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3 types of structures

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Mass
Frame
Shell

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What is a Mass structure

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a structure that is made by pilling a lot of materials on it with no inside

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What is a Frame structure

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a structure that is made by using good materials to build a skeleton and building walls around it.

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What is a Shell structure

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a structure that is made by using few materials to build a shell around to make cover, used to containers.

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Disadvantages and advantages of mass structure

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Disadvantage- very expensive, uses a lot of material, cannot go inside

Advantage- very sturdy

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Disadvantages and advantages of frame structure

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Disadvantage-not as stable as a mass structure

advantage-uses less materials, can go inside

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Disadvantages and advantages of shell structure

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Disadvantage-one small mistake breaks the entire structure

Advantage-cheap, not a lot of materials

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3 examples of a mass structure

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Beaver Dam
Apple
Brick wall

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10
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3 examples of a frame structure

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House, Skeleton, Mushroom

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3 examples of a shell structure

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Leaf, Balloon, Container

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12
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What is Aesthetics

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Appealing to the human eye to get someone to buy it. Making it look good.

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Saftey

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Making sure the margin of saftey meets its requirements to make sure it doesn’t break without knowing.

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Cost

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Making sure you are using materials that are good for the cost of the structure.

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Materials

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Making sure the materials are sturdy and won’t break fast.

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16
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What is a composite material

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A material using 2 layers

ex. concrete and steel rods

17
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What is a layered material

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A material using many layers like a car windshield

18
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What is woven materials

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twisting 2 materials together to make them stronger

ex. shoe laces

19
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Mobile vs Rigid joints

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Mobile can move the joints

Rigid cannot move the joints

20
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5 types of Rigid joints

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Fasteners ex. bolts
Interlocking shapes ex. lego
ties ex. thread
Adhesives ex. glue
melting ex. welding and soldering
21
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Welding vs Soldering

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Welding is melting metals together

Soldering is adding an extra layer of metal around the other metals and melting it together.

22
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Mass vs Force

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Mass is the gravitational pull on you to the Earth measured in Newtons

Force is what you are made up of measured in Killograms or Grams

23
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How is Mass measured

A

Using Balance

24
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How is weight measured

A

Using a Scale

25
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What is force

A

A push or pull or anything
that causes a change in the
shape or motion of an
object.

26
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External vs Internal Forces

A

External a force from the outside of the structure

Internal a force from the inside of the structure

27
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What are the 4 Internal Forces?

A

Shear
Tension
Torison
Compression

28
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Describe each Internal Force

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Shear - ripping ( ripping paper )
Tension - pulling ( pulling a rubber band )
Torison - twisting ( twisting a wet towl )
Compression - squishing ( stepping on carpet )

29
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Dead load vs Live load

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Dead load is the weight of the structure

Live load is the weight of objects inside the structure

30
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4 ways materials fail

A

Shear
Torison
Compression/bend
Metal Fatigue

31
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Describe each ways materials fail

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Shear- weight of building causing the soil to shear
Torison- twisting can lead structures to break apart and become tangled
Compression/bending- a tin can will break or fold up when its compressed
Metal fatigue- When metal breaks from rust or too much weight on it

32
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3 Ways designers design structures

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Distribute the load through the structure
Direct the forces along angled components
Shape parts to withstand the different forces

33
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Difference between Pillings and Footings

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Pillings are meant for buildings and they are just a straight line down to reach bedrock.

Footings are meant for houses and they are an upsidedown T to hit bedrock.

34
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Difference between loadbaring walls and partial walls

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Loadbaring walls take the load of the structure

Partial walls make up rooms in the structure and don’t hold any load

35
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What is Spin Stabilization

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When something is spinning it will stay up but when its not it will fall down. Like a bike